A20536:787
Ten sermons tending chiefly to the fitting of men for the worthy receiving of…Ten sermons tending chiefely to the fitting of men for the worthy receiuing of…
Ten sermons tending chiefly to the fitting of men for the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper Wherein amongst many other holy instructions: the doctrines of sound repentance and humiliation, and of Gods special favours unto penitent sinners, and worthy communicants are largely and effectually handled. The six first, by I. Dod. The four last, by R. Cleaver. Whereunto is annexed, a plain and learned metaphrase on the epistle to the Colossians, written by a godly and judicious preacher. There is also set before the sermons, a short dialogue of preparation: containing the chief points that concern the worthy receiving of the Lords Supper, taken for the most part, out of the sermons following: and collected into a method for the benefit and ease of those that desire direction in this matter.Ten sermons tending chiefely to the fitting of men for the worthy receiuing of the Lords Supper VVherein amongst many other holy instructions: the doctrines of sound repentance and humiliation, and of Gods speciall fauours vnto penitent sinners, and worthy communicants are largely and effectually handled. The six first, by I. Dod. The foure last, by R. Cleauer. Whereunto is annexed, a plaine and learned metaphrase on the epistle to the Collossians, written by a godly and iudicious preacher. There is also set before the sermons, a short dialogue of preparation: containing the chiefe points that concerne the worthy receiuing of the Lords Supper, taken for the most part, out of the sermons following: and collected into a method for the benefit and ease of those that desire direction in this matter.
London: printed by William Hall for Roger Jackson, 1610London: printed by William Hall for Roger Iackson, 1610
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And so in prayer, though there be never so many excellent words, apt terms, and goodly sentences, yet if they come from the head and not from the heart, from wit and memory, and not from the inward feeling of the soul, they cannot be accepted. 1God professeth indeed that he will be found of those that seek him: but then they must seek him with their whole heart: that is, truly and fervently: they must not come with a part of their heart, for then they bring no part in Gods account: but with all their heart: for he that giveth him not all, giveth nothing at all. So for the works of our calling, if we do not labour therein as Gods servants, we can expect no wages, we may have commendation from men, but we shall have a check and rebuke from the Lord; mens tongues may magnify us, but Gods hand will confound us.
And so in prayer, though there be neuer so many excellent words, apt tearmes, and goodly sentences, yet if they come from the head and not from the heart, from wit and memory, and not from the inward feeling of the soule, they cannot be accepted. 1God professeth indeed that he will be found of those that seek him: but then they must seek him with their whole heart: that is, truly and feruently: they must not come with a part of their heart, for then they bring no part in Gods account: but with all their heart: for he that giueth him not all, giueth nothing at all. So for the workes of our calling, if we do not labour therein as Gods seruants, we can expect no wages, we may haue commendation from men, but we shal haue a check and rebuke from the Lord; mens tongues may magnifie vs, but Gods hand will confound vs.